The respondent father brought a motion for directions under s. 30(11) of the Children's Law Reform Act, seeking to provide a 60-page affidavit with 400 pages of exhibits to the court-appointed parenting assessor.
The applicant mother opposed, arguing the affidavit was an advocacy document drafted specifically to influence the assessor.
The court dismissed the motion, finding that while independent records are appropriate, an advocacy affidavit drafted specifically for the assessor is unnecessary and risks priming or confirmation bias.
The court directed that the affidavit not be provided unless specifically requested by the assessor.
